John started his first company at 19, an on-demand laundry-tech startup. He successfully sold the company within two years and went on to found Cofound Harlem - a social impact accelerator. Now he's spearheading AREA, investing in real estate technology startups.

CEO and Co-founder of New Story, an innovative nonprofit that transforms slums into sustainable communities. Brett is a Y Combinator graduate, former founder of a venture-backed e-commerce company, author, cancer survivor, and was named to Forbes 2016 30 Under 30 list.